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Senior Programs Officer

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Maiduguri, Nigeria
Full-time

As member of a program team, provides program oversight and system improvement/ development for field programs for the Addressing Education in Northeast Nigeria (AENN) Project. 

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Oversee the design and implementation process of country programs, subagreements and task orders; and act as primary point of contact for select countries.
  • Ensure accurate and timely reports and other relevant documents for field programs, e.g., quarterly implementing agency and country office program implementation and financial reports.
  • Contribute to the Division’s annual strategic planning, work planning and budgeting processes, including identification of potential projects for bi-lateral or third-party funding.
  • Manage the development of tools and procedures for project implementation; reporting; monitoring; evaluation; capacity assessment; and/or management consistent with cooperative agreement requirements and manages dissemination of procedures to other staff.
  • Coordinate support for design and implementation planning, and technical assistance visits, including participation on field teams in select countries.
  • Determine the feasibility of developing new projects based on current initiatives and capabilities. 
  • Routine coordination with FHI employees and consultants, on-site and in the field. 
  • Develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, government representatives, local health and research professionals, and recipients of assistance. 
  • Represent selected field programs and other organizations, including donors, and local and international partners.
  • Provide leadership and team building at the project level Perform other duties as assigned.
Educational Background: 
MS/MA in public health or related field
Skills/Experience: 
  • Knowledge of education project implementation
  • Managing donor funded projects.
  • Written and verbal communication skills.
  • Relevant language skills.
  • Relevant computer software skills. Work independently with initiative to manage high volume work flow, may structure work of staff members.
  • Capable of performing responsibilities of Program Officer.
  • Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally at least 25%.

Qualifications and requirements:

  • BS/BA in public health or related field, and 7 - 9 years relevant experience with international development programs. 
  • Overseas field experience required.
  • 5 - 7 years relevant experience with international development programs.  Overseas field experience required.

Organization Info

Fhi 360

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1974
About Us
Mission: 

To improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development.

Why Work For Us?: 

We Believe…

…the key to improving the lives of the world's most vulnerable people lies in generating, sharing, and applying knowledge.

…sustainability comes from improving the capacity of individuals and countries to address their needs.

…in partnerships with governments, civil society organizations, the private sector, and communities.

…in approaches that address human needs as a whole

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Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Nov 8 2018
Active Until: 
Dec 8 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Fhi 360
industry: 
Nonprofit